National Environmental Management Act, 1998

29 January 1999

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Relevant Regulations published under this Act

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 (8 December 2014)
Listing Notice 1 (8 December 2014)
Listing Notice 2 (8 December 2014)
Listing Notice 3 (8 December 2014)
National Appeal Regulations (8 December 2014)
Exemption Regulations (8 December 2014)

Relevant Notices published under this Act

Identification of the Minister as competent authority for considering and processing applications for environmental authorisation and amendments thereto for activities related to the Integrated Energy Plan 2010-2030 (1 July 2016)

Relevant guidelines published under this Act

EIA Listed Activities and Timelines (January 2015)
EIA Guideline for Renewable Projects (January 2015)
Air Quality Offsets (18 March 2016)

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Countdown Calendar

Eskom has indicated the following as decommissioning dates for its ageing coal-fired power stations. View in detail...

Power Station	Date
Grootvlei	2018
Komati	2019
Camden	2020
Hendrina	2020
Arnot	2021
Kriel	2026
Matla	2029
Duvha	2030
Lethabo	2035
Tutuka	2035
Matimba	2037
Kendal	2038
Majuba	2046

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